Candidate Questionnaire
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Personal Information
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email
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example@example.com
Position Information
Position Appling For:
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Location (Chicago, Los Angeles)
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Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed.
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Please Select
GED
High School
Some College or Associate’s Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree
What was your degree or field of study?
Marketing, Animal Scienses, Psychology Etc.
Personality Type (https://www.16personalities.com/:
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Connection and Intrinsic Motivation:
What motivated you to apply for this role?
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What are your short-term and long-term career goals?
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Describe a stressful or challenging work experience you've faced. How did you maintain composure and effectively manage the situation?
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Communications:
Do you consider yourself a good communicator? Yes or no. Please explain.
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How do you typically manage your energy and focus throughout long workdays?
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How do you communicate your satisfaction or dissatisfaciton with your employment? Explain.
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Connection and Cultural Fit:
What does being part of a team mean to you?
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What character traits do you value most in your colleagues?
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Describe a time when you had a disagreement or conflict with a coworker. How was it resolved?
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What leadership style or managerial traits enable you to perform your best?
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Commitment:
What is the longest amount of time you have spent in a single position?
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Less than 6 months
6–12 months
1–2 years
2–3 years
3–5 years
5+ years
Describe your dream job. What kind of work, environment, and responsibilities would it include?
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Tell me about a time you quit or almost quit a job due to stress. What led up to it and how did you respond?
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What’s the hardest day you’ve ever had at work? How did you recover the next day?
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Tell me about a job you stayed in even when it was difficult. Why did you stay?
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Coachability:
Do you consider yourself to be a coachable person? Explain.
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Have you ever participated in a team sport or worked in a group toward a shared goal? If so, what role did you play, and how did you feel about that experience?
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Provide an example of a skill or habit you've recently developed or improved. What motivated this change, and how did you achieve it?
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Please describe your ideal work environment and team dynamic.
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Skills and Preparation:
Select your level of experience as a canine professional:
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No experience
Beginner (Less than 1 year) — exposure to dogs in structured settings, basic handling
Entry-Level (1–2 years) — assistant trainer, kennel tech with training responsibilities
Intermediate (3–5 years) — independent trainer, basic behavior work, structured client communication
Advanced (6–8 years) — lead trainer, program oversight, behavior modification experience
Senior (9–10 years) — high-level training, mentoring others, specialty skills
Expert (More than 10 years) — advanced behavior specialist, sport training, leadership or program development
Rate your ability to handle dogs (1-10). Please provide specific experiences or skills that justify this rating.
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What specific skills or experiences do you possess that will help you excel in this role?
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What questions would you like us to answer during the interview?
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If selected, what would your weekly availability be? Please include any schedule restrictions or days/times you are unable to work.
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What actions have you taken or are currently taking to prepare yourself for this position?
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Professional References
Physical Ability and Readiness
Are you able to comfortably handle physical tasks such as standing, walking, and moving continuously for extended periods?
Are you comfortable being on your feet, moving dogs, and cleaning for 6–10 hours per day — rain or shine?
What do you think will be the most physically challenging part of this job?
Describe your most physically demanding job. What made it hard, and how did you handle it?
Have you ever performed physically demanding tasks regularly in previous roles? If so, please describe the nature of this work.
Do you have any physical limitations or concerns that might impact your ability to perform physically demanding tasks regularly? (If yes, please explain so we can discuss potential accommodations.)
Thank you for taking the time to thoughtfully complete this questionnaire!
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